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VOLUME 12, ISSUE 29
June 5, 2022
ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE:
Drinking Oregon Pinot Noir History from Old Vine Vineyards List of Willamette Valley Old Vine Pinot Noir Reviewed Wines List of Williamette Valley Old Vine Pinot Noir Vineyards by Original Planting Dates 1965-1979 Vineyards Established 1965-1971 Vineyards Established 1972-1973 Vineyards Established 1974-1975 Vineyards Established 1976-1979 Other Willamette Valley Vineyards Planted in the 1970s Four Special Willamette Valley Vineyards Established from 1981-1983 Notable Old Vine Wine Quotes Epilogue: Pommard in Guise Search This Site: |
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![]() ![]() 2014 Gregory James Hawk Hill Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 13.6% alc., pH 3.23, TA 0.69, 220 cases, $52. Released October 2016. Winemaker Gregory James has worked with Hawk Hill Vineyard for over 13 years. 7 acres of Chardonnay planted primarily to Clone 5 (Wente) in 1985 on a ridge top high above the town of Freestone. Harvest Brix 22.0ยบ. Whole cluster pressed, inoculated with a select White Burgundy yeast strain, infrequent lees stirring during primary fermentation. 3 week primary fermentation, malolactic fermentation over 5 months. Aged 10 months in French oak barrels, 22% new and 78% neutral. The wine remained on its lees during malolactic fermentation without stirring, and eventually racked off the lees to allow for natural clarification of the wine two months before bottling. · Moderate golden yellow color in the glass. Terrific aromatics, offering scents of honey, apple, spice, and a hint of butter and oak. Very classy with brisk acidity, offering juicy flavors of lemon and apple with a bit of nut oil. The lip-smacking and lifted finish goes on and on and leaves an memorable impression. Score: 94. Reviewed April 19, 2017
Winery: Gregory James
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